Bentley Flexes Its Paint Technology with the Victoris Bentaygas
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
The Bentley Victoris Bentaygas are a unique three-way collaboration between Bentley Dallas, artist Stephan Selzer, and Mulliner, and, as the name suggests, are meant to represent triumph over adversity, which is fitting as the Bentaygas were crafted to raise funds for Children’s Charities in Texas. The project netted $75,000 in proceeds from the sales of the vehicles, which will be donated to the Children’s Cancer Fund, Cook Children’s Medical Centre, and Children’s Health.
Each of the 3 Bentleys showcases a unique fusion of art and craftsmanship with the bespoke graduated paint process, pioneered at Bentley’s Excellence Centre for Paint at Crewe, as the highlight of the bespoke vehicles.
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Pioneering Duel-tone Graduated Paint Process
The highlight of the Victoris Bentaygas are their remarkable bespoke paint transitions. Each model features its own dual-tone finish, which creates a gradual ‘fade’ from one tone to another that requires the utmost precision to execute. To ensure maximum impact, the team worked tirelessly to ensure that components such as the bumpers and door handles align perfectly with the corresponding color gradient bodies.
The preparation and hand-spraying of each body and its components took over 70 hours of work and required the meticulous application of pre-tinted shades in specific positions on the vehicle’s body, which results in the seamless gradient transition. The team achieved uniformity across all three cars to an accuracy of just 2mm by employing custom-fabricated stencils.
Three Color Stories
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Each of the Victoris Bentaygas is a one-of-one creation that is based on the standard wheelbase V8 Azure with Blackline Specification, Styling Specification and LED welcome lamps. Additionally, each unit has interior mood lighting, five-seat Comfort specification, and illuminated Bentley treadplates.
The first of artist Stephen Selzer’s designs is a duo-tone red paint fade of Candy over Cricketball. The D pillar features a Victoris badge in chrome and gloss black with five-spoke 22” in gloss black with black callipers. The interior is upholstered in Beluga black and Mulliner white hide with Grand Black veneer surfaces. The Victoris pinstripe in Pillar Box red sweeps around the cabin on the door waist rails and fascia. The “V” swoosh on the fascia continues into a Pillar Box red upper vane on the fascia bullseye air vent. The seats feature embroidered Bentley wings in Silver, with the Victoris repeat pattern is blind embossed on the headrests.
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
The second Victoris Bentayga is finished in duo-tone Moonboom silver over Anthracite grey with an interior finished in a bespoke color split of Beluga black and Saddle brown. The veneer surfaces are finished in high gloss carbon fibre with the Victoris pinstripe on the waistrails fascia and air vent upper vane in Moonbeam white.
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
The third and final Bentayga is finished in a striking Anthracite that fades into Extreme silver. The wheels feature a 22” ten-spoke design in gloss black and bright machined finishes, with the latter selected to pick up the Extreme Silver paint fade. Inside, the hides featured are a bespoke split upholstery of Cricketball and Beluga with the Victoris pinstripe on waistrails, fascia, and fascia bullseye air vent in Moonbeam to create a dramatic contrast with the Grand Black veneer.
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Bentley Victoris Bentayga
Spirit of Victory
“The message of Victoris is the triumph of resilience over adversity. We hope to inspire owners to support our initiative and promote victories in the lives of children battling life-changing challenges. They will appeal to individuals who value not only the unique aesthetics and performance of a Bentley but also have a deep sense of social responsibility.”
Hesham Algaghil, President of Avondale Dealerships